Abbreviations

Question 1

Cap

Answer 1

Capsule

Question 2

Elix

Answer 2

Elixir

Question 3

G, GM, g, gm

Answer 3

Gram

Question 4

gtt

Answer 4

Drops

Question 5

Kg

Answer 5

Kilogram

Question 6

1, L

Answer 6

Liter

Question 7

m²

Answer 7

Meter squared

Question 8

mcg

Answer 8

Microgram

1,000 milligrams

1 millionth of a gram .0000001 g

Question 9

mEq

Answer 9

Miliequivalent

Question 10

mg

Answer 10

Miligram

Question 11

mL, ml

Answer 11

Mililiter = 30 in 1 ounce

Question 12

oz

Answer 12

Ounce

Question 13

pt (Measurements)

Answer 13

Pint

Question 14

qt

Answer 14

Quart

Question 15

SR

Answer 15

Sustained release

Question 16

supp

Answer 16

Suppository

Question 17

susp

Answer 17

Suspension

Question 18

T.O.

Answer 18

Telephone Order

Question 19

T, tbsp

Answer 19

Tablespoon = 15 ml

Question 20

t, tsp

Answer 20

Teaspoon =5ml

Question 21

V.O.

Answer 21

Verbal Order

Question 22

ID

Answer 22

Intradermal

Question 23

IM

Answer 23

Intramuscular

Question 24

IV

Answer 24

Intravenous

Question 25

IVPB

Answer 25

Intravenous piggyback

Question 26

KVO

Answer 26

Keep vein open

Keep vein open”, a medical acronym for an intravenous drip that is flowing just enough to keep the IV open for future use (sometimes written as TKO - “to keep open”)

Question 27

L w/ circle around it

Answer 27

Left

Question 28

NGT

Answer 28

Nasogastric tube

Question 29

PO, po, os

Answer 29

By mouth

Question 30

R w/ circle around right

Question 31

Subcut

Answer 31

Subcutaneous

Question 32

SL, sl, subl

Answer 32

Sublingual

Question 33

TKO

Answer 33

To keep open

Question 34

Vag

Answer 34

Vaginal

Question 35

AC, ac

Answer 35

Before meal

Question 36

ad lib

Answer 36

As desired

Question 37

B.i.d. , b.i.d. , bid

Answer 37

Twice a day

Question 38

_
c (c with a line above it)

Answer 38

With

Question 39

NPO

Answer 39

Nothing by mouth

Question 40

PC, pc

Answer 40

After meals

Question 41

PRN , p.r.n.

Answer 41

Whenever necessary, as needed

Question 42

q

Answer 42

Every

Question 43

qAM

Answer 43

Every morning

Question 44

qh

Answer 44

Every hour

Question 45

q2h

Answer 45

Every 2 hours

Question 46

q4h

Answer 46

Every 4 hours

Question 47

Q.i.d. , q.i.d. , qid

Answer 47

4 times a day

Question 48

_
s (s w/ line above it)

Answer 48

Without

Question 49

SOS

Answer 49

Only if necessary, if there is a need

Question 50

STAT

Answer 50

Immediately

Question 51

T.i.d. , t.i.d. ,tid

Answer 51

3 times a day